What is pure vowels and examples?
A pure vowel is a vowel which does not change in sound quality – your mouth position does not change during the vowel. The “aaaaa” sound we are often asked to make at the dentist is an example of a pure vowel sound.
What are the 20 vowels sound with examples?
English has 20 vowel sounds. Short vowels in the IPA are /ɪ/-pit, /e/-pet, /æ/-pat, /ʌ/-cut, /ʊ/-put, /ɒ/-dog, /ə/-about. Long vowels in the IPA are /i:/-week, /ɑ:/-hard,/ɔ:/-fork,/ɜ:/-heard, /u:/-boot.